Re: Apple ][+ --- and Supertalker

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

John L writes ...
> 
> I recently picked up an old Apple ][+ (from a junk pile of all places)
> and discovered that it was in reasonably good order.  However, when I
> attempt to connect a monochrome Apple Monitor // to the video port on
> the back and fire up the computer and monitor, the display appears
> somewhat distorted and too bright.  I tried adjusting the contrast and
> display knobs to no avail.  Any ideas on what might be wrong here ?.
> BTW, I tried the above with three different Monitor //'s (All working
> fine on a //e) - same problem.  Also, this Apple ][ is actually an
> Apple ][ Europlus and has a PAL card in Slot#7.
>

     If you are getting PAL output from your Apple II video socket, that could
explain some display problems when using NTSC monitors. You could try adjusting
the video output level-- the little wheel-type knob on the back-right area of
the motherboard near the video output socket.
 

> In addition to the above, I noticed that this ][+ has an interface
> card in one of its slots called a "Supertalker" and is made by
> Mountain Systems Inc.  Inspecting the card I noticed it has a
> microphone socket of some sort for recording voice.
> 
> Does anyone know what this card is actually used for ?
> 
 ....

     Don't have any info on Supertalker. It may digitize and record speech and
allow playback.



Rubywand